Portable Chemical Sterilizer for Microbial Decontamination of Surgical Instruments, Fruits and Vegetables, and Field Feeding Equipment

Abstract

The Portable Chemical Sterilizer (PCS) is a revolutionary biomedical sterilization technology that provides the capability for portable, power-free, point-of-use sterilization to meet the Army's Far-Forward Surgical Teams (FSTs) needs for the rapid mobility, energy-independence, on-site sterilization of surgical instruments. The PCS chemically generates chlorine dioxide and inactivates infectious foodborne pathogens (Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus), and tough-to-kill bacterial spores (Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus atrophaeus) on the surfaces of contaminated medical equipment in 30 minutes. The technical aspects of the PCS, such as the patented chemical combination used to controllably generate the sterilant chlorine dioxide, and the key features of the patented plastic suitcase prototype are discussed in detail.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA481633

Entities

People

  • C. J. Doona
  • D. G. Baer
  • F. E. Feeherry
  • K. Kustin
  • M. A. Curtin

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • Escherichia Coli
  • First Responders
  • Food
  • Food Chains
  • Health Services
  • Infection
  • Listeria Monocytogenes
  • Local Governments
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Spores
  • Sterilization
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Vegetables

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Trauma or Military Medicine

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology